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    XPS M1530 - Windows Vista SP1

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Vostration, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. Vostration

    Vostration Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've heard of people having problems upgrading to service pack one on windows vista.

    I'll be getting my laptop in a few days and am not sure whether to do this upgrade or not?

    I've heard cases of drivers not working with the new Service pack.

    Anyone had any problems?
     
    Vostration, Apr 27, 2008
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    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    jus go to this link and see if you have any of the problematic drivers mentioned there.. if u do.. just upgrade that particular driver and then install sp1 via WU...

    if you are installing sp1 via the standalone installer, make sure you have chkd to see that you don't have any of the problematic drivers mentioned in above link.
     
    arjunned, Apr 27, 2008
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    SP1 really doesn't have many problems with newer drivers, it's the old drivers that cause it to be funky.
     
    Crimsonman, Apr 27, 2008
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    I installed SP1 on my 1530 with no problems.
     
    Dabu, Apr 27, 2008
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    What does SP1 help with concerning the m1530?
     
    StuntDragon, Apr 27, 2008
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    Since OP is getting laptop, assuming it's coming from Dell, it will most likely come come with SP1 installed. I mean, common, all new computers now will have Vista with SP1.
     
    Zetto, Apr 27, 2008
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    I have a dell 1530 refub. How can I tell if I have sp1
    Deeppowder
     
    deeppowder, Apr 27, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Under your System Properties you will see "Windows Vista SP1" as opposed to just Windows Vista
     
    Forte, Jun 5, 2008
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